Surface Pro 9 5G gets new firmware to fix blue screens of death

Surface Pro 9 5G gets new firmware to fix blue screens of death

The firmware update for the Surface Pro 9 5G with the Microsoft SQ3 processor, which was released in March 2024, is now available. While it does not introduce any new features, it does address the issue of blue screens of death by fixing related bugs. Below are the specifics.

What updates are included in the March 2024 firmware update for the Surface Pro 9 5G?

  • Extends device security certificate authority.

  • Improves system performance and stability, and addresses system bugcheck.

These are the new drivers on the list:

Windows Device Manager Driver Version
Surface Serial Hub Driver – System devices 9.166.8.0
Surface UEFI – Firmware 18.7.235.0
Qualcomm Secure Processor Device – System devices

1.0.3851.4800

Qualcomm(R) System Manager Power Engine Plug-in Device – System devices

1.0.3851.4800

Qualcomm(R) System Manager Device – System devices

1.0.3851.4800

Qualcomm(R) System Manager Qcom Device – Extensions 1.0.3875.7400
Qualcomm(R) System Manager GPIO Device – System devices 1.0.3820.3000
Qualcomm(R) Audio RPC Daemon Device – System devices 1.0.3875.7400
Qualcomm(R) FastRPC Device – System devices 1.0.3875.7400
Surface Pen BLE LC Adaptation Driver – Human Interface Devices 3.54.12.0
Surface Touch Pen Processor – Extensions 19.14.139.0
Qualcomm(R) Aqstic(TM) Audio DSP and Calibration Manager – System devices 1.0.3902.9400
Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) 8cx Gen 3 – Display adapters 30.0.3902.9400
Qualcomm(R) Bluetooth Radio Driver – Bluetooth 1.0.3902.9400
Qualcomm(R) Bluetooth UART Transport Driver – Bluetooth 1.0.3902.9400

Additional details regarding the release are provided below.

Supported Configurations Surface Pro 9 5G with the Microsoft SQ3 chip
Supported Windows Versions Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer
How to get the update Windows Update
Additional Steps The update does not require extra steps before or after installation
Known Issues The update does not contain any known issues

In the near future, Microsoft is set to broaden its range of ARM-powered Surface computers. An event on May 20 has been announced by the company, during which they will introduce updated versions of the Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10 for consumers. These devices are anticipated to come with numerous upgrades, including an OLED display, a fresh design, and other improvements.

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